Nova Scotia SPCA cuts cat adoption fees to ease kennel overcrowding

The Nova Scotia SPCA is currently at capacity for accepting new cats, so it's slashing adoption fees for the rest of the month in the hopes that people adopt some furry friends and allow it toopen up some kennel space.

"We usually find ourselves inundated in the months of July, August and September," said Sandra Flemming, the SPCA'sanimal care director.

She says the group faces a double whammy at this time of season each year. Not only is itbreeding season for cats, but there is adrop in demand for adoptions during the summer.

Usually, the SPCA charges $160 for an adoption, but it's cut the fee to $50 or $100, depending on how long the cat has been there.

"Every animal that's adopted from the Nova Scotia SPCA is spayed and neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, flea treated and feline leukemia tested," said Flemming, adding the adoption fees are only a fraction of what it has costfor those services to be performed.

Fostering also an option

Catlovers can alsotake part in the SPCA's fostering program. With this program, people temporarily take in cats and socialize them until they're ready for adoption. Most placements are for about three to four weeks, withall of the medical and food costs beingincurred by the SPCA.

Flemming says the sale is for the rest of the month, but might continue into August if it hasn't led to a lot of adoptions.